Sex offender jailed for not registering his crime

Published 6:00 pm, Saturday, November 10, 2001

Less that two days after his disappearance was made public, 31-year-old Grady Aaron Boyett was behind bars on charges of failure to maintain his sex-offender registration.

Precinct 4 Constable's Office deputies captured Boyett around 10 p.m. Friday at a residence in the 28000 block of FM 1485 East near the Harris County line.

Acting on information Boyett was at the residence between New Caney and Huffman, officers dropped by for a visit and found Boyett there.

"Ever since The Courier published the story of Boyett's disappearance, we have received numerous tip calls with information on his whereabouts," said Montgomery County Crime Stoppers Coordinator Cpl. Denise Janeway. "That's effective, folks."

Montgomery County authorities announced Thursday a manhunt for Boyett after they say it became apparent he was dodging his requirement to register as a sex offender. Authorities had begun their investigation after he didn't show up to renew his registration in September.

Grady Aaron Boyett, 31, was convicted in 1986 of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 19-year-old female. He was sentenced to 12 years in prison, but was later paroled in 1997.

Boyett had one active felony and four active misdemeanor warrants for his arrest in Montgomery County at the time of his arrest on Friday. Boyett was arrested earlier this year, also on charges of failure to maintain his sex-offender registration.

Records show that Boyett maintained his required sex-offender registration until February, when he moved from his last known address and has not registered since, authorities said.

Montgomery County Sex Offender Compliance Unit Coordinator Sgt. Morgan Bennette said he believes all absconders pose a considerable threat to the public.

"Any of them that have absconded are hiding from us for some reason, and we have to assume they may pose a further threat," Bennette said.

Authorities are also still seeking Michael Dale Stanley, 34, and Cedric Dewayne Johnson, 19, who are also wanted on charges of failure to register as a sex offender.

In June, officers found Stanley, 34, was no longer living at the address in Porter he had provided to authorities. A warrant was issued for his arrest, but authorities have been unable to locate him, so they are seeking the public's help.

Stanley has been a registered sex offender since May 2000 after he was convicted of the aggravated sexual assault of a 14-year-old Montgomery County boy.

On Thursday, officers acted on information as to the whereabouts of Johnson, who had moved from his previous address without notifying authorities. Johnson also failed to show up for a court-ordered seven-day jail stay, Bennette said, so officers began searching for him.

With new information Johnson was staying in a mobile home on First Street in Conroe, officers went to the home, but not before Johnson was apparently able to drop through a hole in the trailer's floor and escape.

Johnson has only been required to register as a sex offender since April 2000, when he was convicted of indecency with a 12-year-old girl by "sexual contact."

Montgomery County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of any of these absconders. Crime Stoppers callers always remain anonymous, even if eventually collecting a reward. To report information on any crime or fugitive, call (800) 392-STOP.